The Clodhoppers were a group of dancing blue monsters, who danced with Valerie Harper in Episode 120 of The Muppet Show. The puppets are operated from behind with rods. They also appeared as a Dixieland band in Episode 324.
The Clodhoppers first appeared on the TV special Julie Andrews: My Favorite Things in 1975. They were also included in one of Jim Henson's proposals for a Broadway Show.